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Tech Forum => Workshop => Topic started by: MudSurfer on March 28, 2011, 12:15:10 PM

Title: Replacing glow plugs - 2002 WJ CRD
Post by: MudSurfer on March 28, 2011, 12:15:10 PM
Hi all - I've had a look around on the site, and couldn't see anything specific...is there a how to guide on replacing the glow plugs on the 2002 WJ CRD?

Any advice/help will be very much appreciated...
Title: Re: Replacing glow plugs - 2002 WJ CRD
Post by: IrishCJ6 on March 28, 2011, 02:22:39 PM
Hi all - I've had a look around on the site, and couldn't see anything specific...is there a how to guide on replacing the glow plugs on the 2002 WJ CRD?

Any advice/help will be very much appreciated...

Not sure exactly the methods required on the WJ but changing a glowplug is just the same as changing a sparkplug, the difficult thing is usually getting at them as some are harder than others to get at. They are gnerally under the injection ports/rail. There should be a small nut ontop of the plug, this has to be removed first as this is the electrical circuit, some are connected to each other via a rail system so undo all of them in one go and disconnet the rail, next you will need a deep socket to fit over the plug and the threaded section, then its just a matter of undoing each one and replacing them one by one, then just reinstall the rail connector and small nuts. job done
Title: Re: Replacing glow plugs - 2002 WJ CRD
Post by: MudSurfer on March 28, 2011, 02:35:54 PM
Cheers - I'll have a crack at it once it's back home, take photos and do a little write up.  If nothing else comes out of it, at least I'll have the photos to show me where all the bits go back.....
Title: Re: Replacing glow plugs - 2002 WJ CRD
Post by: scrw on March 28, 2011, 02:36:45 PM
IIRC the one near the bulkhead is a bitch to work on, dropping the TC mount  bolts & lowering it on a trolley jack will free up some room around the back of the engine
Title: Re: Replacing glow plugs - 2002 WJ CRD
Post by: MudSurfer on March 28, 2011, 04:56:06 PM
IIRC the one near the bulkhead is a bitch to work on, dropping the TC mount  bolts & lowering it on a trolley jack will free up some room around the back of the engine

Sounds like I may need a bigger spanner.....